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Rep. Chris Welch

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Total votes
11,482
all sessions
Attendance
97%
258 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 83% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 84% of chamber peers
Sponsored
3,824
bills & resolutions
Higher than 99% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
3,824 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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Primary
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Primary HB 453
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
EDUCATION-TECH

Maddy summaryHB 453 makes a technical correction to a section concerning the short title of the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. This bill amends existing legislative language without introducing new policy provisions.

In committee May 31, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 903
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Maddy summaryHB 903 is a technical amendment to the Government Electronic Records Act that changes the short title of a specific section within the law. This bill does not alter the actual content or requirements of the statute but updates the official name used to reference that section. The change affects state government agencies that maintain electronic records under the Act by clarifying how the section is identified in legal documents. No new obligations or restrictions are added through this measure.

In committee May 31, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 297
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
BUSINESS-TECH

Maddy summaryHB 297 makes a technical amendment to the Business Corporation Act of 1983. The bill specifically modifies a section within the Act that concerns its short title.

In committee May 31, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 949
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Maddy summaryHB 949 makes a technical amendment to the Lobbyist Registration Act. Specifically, it revises a section within the Act that concerns its short title.

In committee May 31, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1006
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
MILITARY SERVICE-TECH

Maddy summaryHB 1006 makes a technical change to a section within the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act. This amendment specifically concerns the short title of the Act.

In committee May 31, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 738
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Maddy summaryHB 738 amends the Illinois Pension Code. It makes a technical change to a section concerning the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act, which coordinates retirement benefits for public employees who have served in multiple public retirement systems within Illinois.

In committee May 31, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HR 170
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
EQUAL PAY DAY

Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Passed May 31, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 612
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
HEALTH-TECH

Maddy summaryHB 612 amends the Community Services Act. This bill makes a technical change to a section within the act that relates to its short title.

In committee May 31, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HJR 25
Passed · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
JIM EDGAR READING ROOM

Designates Rooms 105 and 109 of the Illinois State Library at 300 South Second Street in Springfield as the "Jim Edgar Reading Room" that houses the Illinois Authors' Collection in honor of the lasting legacy and impact of former Illinois Governor and Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar.

Passed May 30, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HJR 40
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
COST OF LIVING TASK FORCE

Establishes the Saving Working Families and Easing the Cost of Living Task Force to assess the feasibility of implementing policies focused on reducing the cost of living and enhancing the economic well-being of middle-class and modest-income families.

Passed May 29, 2025 1 co-sponsor
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